Curated by humor site Funny Or Die, the comedy tent is called The Blah Blah Blah and incorporates standup sets with live podcast recordings. Tim Heidecker of Tim & Eric fame headlines on October 17, while Carmichael will help close the festival on October 18.

"The Carmichael Show," which also stars Loretta Devine and David Alan Grier and has been praised for its topical humor, has been picked up for a second season.